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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,051, 2,354,379.60 and 849,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,051, 2,354,379.60 and 849,835.64 is: 1,273,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,051 : 2,354,379.60 = 849,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,051/2,354,379.60 = 849,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,051x = 2,354,379.60 × 849,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,051x = 2,000,835,694,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,835,694,168.94/1,571,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,565.08

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